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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1910-December 31, 1911

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Friday May 5 1911   Mr [Dewey?] came today and papered the room before 5 oclock.  I did some work in the garret and the garden.  Mother is complaining more with her toe today.  Not quite so well.   Saturday May 6 1911   Will and I went to town in the buggy.  Took down a lot of old carpet and a lot of other things.  Will went to town again in afternoon and I finished fixing the strawberry bed  washed some dresses.  William 13 years old.   Sunday May 7 1911   Will 65 years old today.  We were busy about the work most of the forenoon.  Rob & Cora were out on horse-back.  Elmer Anderson and family in afternoon.  I went down home to stay all night.   Monday May 8 1911   I went to town at 1.15 and selected a [illegible] carpet for my room.  I did more paining after I came home.  Will busy about the place.   Tuesday May 9 1911   Will went to town for my carpet.  I did a big washing.  I was busy with the cleaning in the afternoon.  Hattie is 54 years old today.  Mother is suffering greatly with the toe again.

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Friday May 5 1911 Mr [Dewey?] came today and papered the room before 5 oclock. I did some work in the garret and the garden. Mother is complaining more with her toe today. Not quite so well. Saturday May 6 1911 Will and I went to town in the buggy. Took down a lot of old carpet and a lot of other things. Will went to town again in afternoon and I finished fixing the strawberry bed washed some dresses. William 13 years old. Sunday May 7 1911 Will 65 years old today. We were busy about the work most of the forenoon. Rob & Cora were out on horse-back. Elmer Anderson and family in afternoon. I went down home to stay all night. Monday May 8 1911 I went to town at 1.15 and selected a [illegible] carpet for my room. I did more paining after I came home. Will busy about the place. Tuesday May 9 1911 Will went to town for my carpet. I did a big washing. I was busy with the cleaning in the afternoon. Hattie is 54 years old today. Mother is suffering greatly with the toe again.